Monday, May 26, 2008

Julianne found a photo contest that she is encouraging me to enter. I've never entered a contest before. The rules state that the "Photos must be 'recognizably Ventura' and taken in our city." The one and only place I wanted to shoot was The Cross at Grant Park. It screams "Ventura" to me. It is a site of significant importance for us. First and foremost, this is where we were married back in 1997. Rather than marrying in a church, we brought the church outside. And sadly, it is the location where we said goodbye to my father in law. Prior to meeting Julianne, it is where she said goodbye to her brother and grandfather as well.

It was quite the cloudy, gloomy day. Some patchy clouds would have been preferred but that didn't stop me. I wanted to capture the cross in a non traditional way. Hopefully I have done that. Depending on the categories, I will enter 1 to five of the following images. We'll see what happens.

Wow Robert!Julianne is right - enter the contest!I like the second - perfect Easter Card image BTW!The fifth one probably says more about Ventura and it's gorgeous.I remember you saying you don't believe in luck - may your wonderful inspiration carry you to a win!

You should definitely enter. I like the one with the cross in focus while the flowers are a tad out of focus.I don't know if that one screams Ventura though. I also like the first one too....and that one just may yell Ventura!

I think that I like 2 and 4. But I reserve the right to change my mind! I love the significance of the site, it makes these photos for me. I can see the happiness and also the sorrow. You've captured different moods in the various photos. Definitely enter, what do you have to lose?